Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord-Chapter 24 - Academy

Chapter 24: Chapter 24 Academy

“There had better not be any trouble; otherwise, even if Hengjian returns from the Academy, this old maid will not let you off,” Old Lady Mo said ominously.

Hengjian is Madam Ruan’s son, currently attending the Academy in town, and is preparing for the Child Student exam.

Madam Ruan enjoyed Old Lady Mo’s repeated indulgence only because she had borne the Mo family their only male heir. Otherwise, with Old Lady Mo’s sharp and malicious nature, Madam Ruan would have certainly shared Madam Xie’s fate—working from dawn till dusk, still hungry and unable to sleep properly.

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After issuing her warning, Old Lady Mo carried the cured meat to the main hall for her meal.

Madam Ruan got up from the ground and glared fiercely at Xuexue. It was all this wretched girl’s fault for causing trouble. Otherwise, their secret indulgence in the cured meat would have surely gone unnoticed by Old Lady Mo.

“You little wretch, just you wait and see,” Madam Ruan hissed at Xuexue before leaving.

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“Auntie, you steal cured meat and then try to blame my mother, causing her to be beaten by Grandmother until she’s covered in bruises. Your heart is truly cruel.”

“Hmph!”

Madam Ruan didn’t respond, just snorted coldly and then hobbled away slowly.

“Xuexue, you’re still young, you shouldn’t provoke them,” Madam Xie said worriedly. The family members were like wolves and tigers, no easy adversaries, and Xuexue was too young to stand up to them.

“Mother, it’s okay. I’m not afraid of anyone,” Xuexue said with a bright smile. In this life, she was determined to protect her mother completely and not let her be harmed again.

Having been reborn, she lived for revenge. In this life, she feared no one. She was ready to cut down any god or buddha that stood in her path; anyone who blocked her would die.

“Mother, let’s separate from the family and leave,” Xuexue said as she helped Madam Xie onto a small stool, tentatively making the suggestion.

Madam Xie was startled by Xuexue’s words, “You silly child, what nonsensical things are you saying?”

“Mother, I’m not talking nonsense. Think about it, father now has Auntie Sun and has no room for you. And Grandmother beats and scolds you every day. Haven’t you thought about finding a way out for yourself?”

“It’s okay for Mother to suffer some injustice, as long as you and your sister are well.”

Madam Xie’s withered and yellowed face was full of sadness. In this era, for a woman to separate from her family meant walking a path to certain death.

“But we siblings are not having a good life either. Look at Chuner; she is already five years old but looks like she’s only three because of chronic malnutrition,” Xuexue earnestly implored.

“Xuexue, stop talking. If we leave the family, how will Mother feed you both? We might not even have wild vegetables to eat. What then?”

This was a major decision and Madam Xie didn’t dare to make it lightly as it involved her daughters’ lives.

“Mother, don’t worry, Xuexue will support you,”

“Enough, stop talking about it. This concerns your and your sister’s lives. I cannot harm you,” Madam Xie said, her expression resolute as she vigorously shook her head.

Knowing she couldn’t persuade her mother at the moment, Xuexue reluctantly dropped the subject, planning to broach it again when the opportunity arose.

“Mother, you’ve been beaten by Grandmother and are bruised all over, with patches of both blue and black. Let me help you back to our room to apply some medicinal oil,” Xuexue offered.

“Mmm.”

Madam Xie hummed in agreement and stood up with difficulty, supported by Xuexue as they shakily made their way back to the room for the medicinal oil.

Just as they entered the courtyard, Chuner rushed up and flung herself into Madam Xie’s arms…

“Mother, are you all right?” Chuner looked up at her mother and asked with concern.

The impact of her daughter’s embrace made the already injured Madam Xie tremble, causing a dense sweat to break out across her forehead.

Xuexue, supporting Madam Xie, noticed this and quickly pulled Chuner away, “Be a good girl, Chuner, and play outside. I’m going to the room to get the medicinal oil and help Mother with her wounds.”